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The Punjab cabinet approved a major amendment to the Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance of 1958 on December 20, increasing the penalty for child begging from one year to a significant ten years.
This decision comes in response to growing concerns about child exploitation and begging in the region. The amendment aims to strengthen the legal framework to protect vulnerable children.
During the cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, several other important initiatives were discussed. These included the dispatch of medical supplies to Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the Chief Minister reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting the people of Parachinar, stating, “They are our own, and we cannot leave them in trouble.”
Along with the tougher penalty for child begging, the cabinet also approved the completion of Pakistan’s first green building project and discussed a farmer-friendly wheat release policy for the upcoming year.
The meeting also saw the approval of several initiatives aimed at improving education and public services.
Notable plans included the development of Qila Kahna Qasim Bagh in Multan to promote tourism, the introduction of a new educational curriculum, and the construction of new classrooms and toilet blocks in government schools under the School Management Council.
